Upcycled Sewing with Zibby Jahns

Workshop:

In a world where the overconsumption of clothing and textiles harms our intricate ecosystems and clogs massive dump sites, learning to reuse fabrics and sew for yourself is a creative and fun way to be positively impactful. In this workshop, students will learn to work from a pattern and learn to sew on a sewing machine to make their very own tote bag. Fabric is available at the DRAW, but students are encouraged to bring their own fabrics and ideas to class.

Teaching Artist: Zibby Jahns

Zibby Jahns is a multimedia artist whose artwork revolves around reconsidering public space to reckon with loss. Zibby’s current work responds to ecological devastation in the wake of colonial extraction culture. She worked in the field with botanist Peri Lee Pipkin in 2023 on a botanical survey of rare Nevada wildflowers that will likely be destroyed by the creation of a lithium mine. Their solo show that opened this spring at Nikki at Mehle Gallery in Arabi, LA explores Lithium extraction through multimedia fabrication of a speculative science fiction film. This installation work combined hand-made costumes, lifesize sets, drawings and A/V components to call attention to the desert ecosystems harmed by extractive industries. Zibby has been teaching studio art for 20 years, currently at the Rhode Island School of Design, and recently at Amherst College and Wheaton College. This is Zibby’s fourth time teaching at The D.R.A.W. Zibby holds a BA in American Studies from Smith College and an MFA in Sculpture from RISD. Zibby currently resides in Kingston, NY.

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